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The ideals of the Slow Food movement have seeped into daily life in Piedmont, Italy
The rhythm of my daily life has slowed from the frantic 'get everything done' mentality to a relieved breath of … [Read more...]

The theme of this week's #FriFotos on Twitter is "rooftops." Being somewhat of an architecture and history nerd, I wanted to share with you the view out the window I woke up to each morning at Palazzo … [Read more...]

Everything you need to know about wines from Umbria, Italy
I’m not in Italy right now, but I may as well be. My dad is in Umbria, staying among the green, rolling hills in Perugia – the city where … [Read more...]

Aventine Hill: Photo Essay of one of our favorite places to see on a visit to Italy
My favorite hill of the famous seven in Rome is the Aventine, set between the Tiber, Testaccio quarter and the … [Read more...]

It's been over two years since Eleonora first shared her cheeky guide for "Italian Curse Words not Needed: Useful Words and Phrases." Travel Belles, we think it's time for the next step.
Italian … [Read more...]

Across the Cafe Table #11
Welcome to Across the Cafe Table, where every 2nd Wednesday of the month we have a discussion topic. This month's topic is one of our favorite things! Food! Let's discuss the … [Read more...]

Renting an apartment in Florence, Italy, may be just the way for a Travel Belle to visit Italy, soaking in the sights and sounds of one of our favorite Italian cities.
Local travel isn’t just … [Read more...]

Second hand and vintage shopping from Rome to Brussels, Belgium, for stylish treasure
Via Condotti, Via del Corso and Via Cola di Rienzo are the shopping HQ of Rome. Those streets are lined with all … [Read more...]

This week for Cooking Around the World, a simple recipe for panna cotta to remember a local ristorante in Vogogna, one of our favorite small towns in Italy
I confess I am often a creature of habit … [Read more...]

Bra, Italy, in the raw
I’ll try anything once. Then I’ll try it again, and if I don’t like it I’ll try it a third time just to be sure. Taste buds and expectations change, so maybe the food will, too. … [Read more...]